From time to time, Survive is asked to promote participation in ongoing research projects presented by third parties, e.g. universities, the NHS, or the Crown Prosecution Service. We define research here as anything that seeks to:

• improve outcomes for survivors.
• advance knowledge specifically in relation to the suitability or effectiveness of therapeutic approaches.

There is NO obligation for anyone to take part in any of the research projects noted below.

Participating in research may be triggering to those who have been subjected to sexual violence and abuse, including child sexual abuse.

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Survive is not responsible for the research listed below.

Survivors of Church of England abuse

A number of national media outlets including the BBC, ITN, and Channel 4, have approached Survive and the Act on IICSA (“ick-sa”) working group to ask whether any survivors of abuse linked to the Church of England would be willing to talk to them about what happened when they disclosed abuse to someone in the Church of England. As you may be aware, the Church of England has recently been in the news following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and calls for the Archbishop of York to also resign. Synod is due to meet in February and will decide whether to accept the recommendations of Prof Alexis Jay and make their safeguarding independent of the Church.

At Survive, we know that inaction by any institution following a disclosure of sexual and/or domestic violence can be re-traumatising. We also know how triggering media interviews (whether anonymous or not) can be. Conversely, for some survivors, with the right emotional support, media interviews can be powerful and validating.

If you want to share your story, we can help with introductions to journalists and offer you additional emotional support. If you want to get involved or have an informal chat about the possibility of getting involved, please email survive@survive-northyorks.org.uk

Children’s experiences of Family Law Court – Survivors Voices: Research Project

The Survivors Trust member CARA (Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse) is supporting a research project led by Dr Jaime Lindsey at the University of Reading. The research is looking at children’s experiences of cases in the family courts where allegations of child sexual abuse were raised. The all-women research team wants to hear from adults or young people over the age of 12 who have been involved in the family court as a child. Taking part in this research will involve either an interview with a researcher or providing written reflections on the family court case, with participants choosing the method of involvement that is most comfortable for them. If you are aware of individuals who might be interested in taking part in this important research, please ask them to get in touch with Jaime at j.lindsey@reading.ac.uk. You can find further information about the project here.

VAWG Survey

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner would like to hear your views on how you think we can stop Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The results of this survey will help inform the VAWG strategy for North Yorkshire.

VAWG Survey 2023 (smartsurvey.co.uk)

Rape Crisis

Supporters are central to our movement. And with a new Government, our Policy and Public Affairs team wants to hear from you, now more than ever.

What should the new Government do for survivors?

Whether it’s increasing funds for specialist services or better criminal justice responses, please fill out this one-question survey and tell us what you think!